The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-07-14
LAWRENCE co. KY. JULY a. 1897.

SPAR q by citizons OF B Louis 70 insure wei
come OF unusual warmth at thiA, the first ets
campment Of that body ever held In Southern
State; nod your suggestion thatno compliment
more fitting could be bestowed upon the valiant
defenders OF q common country by the Chief
Executive Of restored Union and none
would BIO more highly appreciated than that
conferred by his presence at such time and
place, enlisted my feeling and interest
More recently indications have been disclosed
that, however correctly you expressed the pre-
vAiling sentiment In the Grand Army, there arc
members and some posts OF that body enter
tanning different feelings In respect TO
my acceptance, and that my accept
ance OF your invitation would lead 70
dscord in the organization as well as an inter.
ruptlon Of cordiality at the coming encamp-
ment without entering into discussion
Of these opinions, and unmoved by any feeling,
although deeply regret the condition, I can
but regard II my duty 10 refrain from con.
tributing by my action 70 so undesirable
q result. Nothing can be OF greater i'm
portance in connection with the encamp-
ment than the free and unrestrained mani
festation by its participants OF that patriotic
fraternity OF feeling suggested by the selcc-
ton OF the place OF holding II, and which
Is ut once the proof OF the complete success
OF their arms and the highest glory OF our
veteran soldiers. / am constrained, there
fore, 10 Withhold my proposed acceptance
Of your invitation. In doing so, l assure
you OF my unfeighed hope AMI sincere wish
that in the agreeable entertainment prepared
for them by the hospitablo people Of ST. Louis
the veterans OF the Grand Army may enjoy tho
most pleasant, profitable and useful reunion in
their history. Very truly yours.
.GRovER: CLEVELAND"
THE FEELING AT ST. LOUIS.
ST Louis, July S-A great deal OF feel
ing is manifested here on account Of the
action OF members of the q. A. r. which
has resulted in the Presidents decllnation
OF the Invitation TO visit this city this fall.
The general comment on the Presidents
letter is favorable, the Grand Army COM
ing In for good deal Of condemnation. A
special Grand Army committee goes TO
Madison, Wis, to-day 10 consult with Gem
oral Faircbild.
The Citizens Committee met yesterday
afternoon In the office Of Mayor Francis
and appointed committee TO draw up res
olutions 10 be submitted TO mass.
meeting OF citizens which will be
called 10 assemble at the Mer-
chants Exchange this afternoon. These
resolutions will embody an in
vitation 10 the President TO visit this city
during fair week carly In October, or at
nohiu otutE blulo thub Ahloy uulb Htn Noh-
vcnlence, and will promise him an enthu.
siRstic reception citizens' committee
will then be appointed TO again visit tho
President AMI try 70 induce him 10 come.
WILL NOT COME WEST AT ALL
WASHINGTON, July SIT is practically
settled that the President viii not visit
the West ut all during the present year.
Tho abandonment OF his proposed
visit TO ST Louis has resulted in
wholly changing whatever plans no
had made for visiting Western cities. 1t
was said at the White House yesterday
afternoon that the only plans the PresL
dent has made for leaving Washington
during the summer and autumn are those
for his vlsi, TO Clinton, n. ", on the 18th
inst, which will probably not consume al
together more than a weeks time, and for
his visit 10 Atlanta in November on the 90.
casion Of the Georgia State fair.